Crescentia portoricensis, commonly known as Higüero De Sierra in Spanish or Calabach in English, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a perennial evergreen shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3] C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.[2]
Habitat
Crescentia portoricensis can be found near stream banks or near highly moist soil in the southwestern wet forest areas of Puerto Rico.[2]
References
- ^ Gann, G.D. (2024). "Crescentia portoricensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T212051576A253646757. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ^ USDA PLANTS profile
External links
Data related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikispecies
